All Blog Posts Tagged 'Alicia' (31)

A beautiful and delicate boekie from Alicia. I am not sure what kind of paper she has used, is it a kind of rice paper? It would fit the organic theme very well. Tea at the farm on a late spring evening, surrounded by chicken, or as Vizma would say, chooks :-)) I like chooks better. Alicia also included Japanese text, a piece of sewing pattern, and to wrap up…

One of her now-famous lasts arrived yesterday, and I'm in love with it: 

I couldn't be happier with my first last. Here too…

... a surprise because these were "hidden" inside the bird I blogged a few weeks ago! Alicia asked me then "Did you look inside?" Wow: 

With it came a lyrical and poignant note typed on nice vellum: …

When I picked up this package at the post office I first thought someone had sent me a slice of chocolate cake. I was almost disappointed that it wasn't the case, until I saw that it was Alicia's last. She painted a great saddle shoe on one of her... I really don't know the name of it, what is it called? I think she is making pairs, I wonder if there is another…

Yes, the title is so true.  Trashpo boekies are made with loving hands; by people who love to share.  They are unique, creative, tiny works of art.  Little bits of intriguing scraps, found, sorted, painted, and given a new life when the scraps are bound together.  There is mystery, drama, wonder, fun, and much more, to enjoy in these tiny booklets.  The paper/items included have come into the posession of the artists in random ways, but they are not randomly assembled.  They are prepared…

Subtitled as "The Bow Tie Miracle" which has something to do with American baseball, but I'm not sure what.  I only got to second base when I lived in America, but I did have a few double plays.  Anyway, this card is a Home Run with bases loaded.  Thank you very much Alicia.  PS I'm a great fan of the Iowa Red Socks.…

Envious of the coinbook pages Alicia has sent others, I received a coinbook and couldn't be happier: 

This coinbook is painted thickly and beautifully with mostly copper-penny-color paint, has a few more "pages" to it (Alicia pasted the text…

Yes, this delightful piece was created by Alicia using scraps from her desk that she "couldn't quite throw away."  We have had a back-and-forth about how we keep our desks, and I understand exactly what she means.  You have a unique and elegant style, Alicia, even when working with the very few pieces you couldn't bring yourself to throw away.  I love this and also treasure…